BDO’s AI Meets Reality is a podcast hosted by Kirstie Tiernan, AI Solution Leader. Learn about emerging trends, practical applications, and real-world experiences to help your organization navigate the opportunities and complexities of artificial intelligence.
This episode features J-Ann Tio Toles, Chief Strategy Officer at Arrive Logistics, who shares her perspective on leading AI strategy, technology, and innovation within one of North America's fastest-growing freight brokerages.
This podcast explores how organizations can move beyond AI experimentation by aligning technology investments with real business needs and employee workflows. The conversation highlights the importance of talent development, cross-functional collaboration, rapid prototyping, and practical governance in driving AI adoption at scale. The episode also examines how businesses are balancing build-versus-buy decisions while empowering employees to identify and solve everyday challenges with AI.
23 Sept 2026
Cleared for Takeoff: Scaling AI Responsibly
This episode features Jennifer Hartfield, Enterprise AI Governance Leader at Southwest Airlines, who shares her perspective on building a culture of responsible AI while enabling innovation at scale.
The conversation explores governance frameworks, AI literacy, risk management, model selection, and the practical realities of adopting AI across a complex enterprise. Jenn also discusses emerging trends shaping the future of AI, from consumption costs and model selection to the evolving role of physical AI and the new safety, accountability, and ethical questions that may arise as intelligent systems move beyond digital environments.
19 Jun 2026
Data, Governance, and the Road to Real AI
This episode features Jolanta Pomiotio, who shares her perspective on driving innovation at the intersection of operations, technology, and AI.
This episode features Jolanta Pomiotlo, Vice President of Technology for Marmon Rail, who shares her perspective on applying AI in practical, business-focused ways. This podcast explores how organizations can move from experimentation to adoption by focusing on strong data foundations, governance, targeted use cases, and change enablement, while showing how AI can accelerate prototyping, improve productivity, and deliver measurable value.
26 May 2026
Beyond the Dashboard: How AI Agents Are Changing Work
This episode features Fiona Towner, who shares her perspective on leading AI and analytics strategy at Luck Companies.
This podcast explores how organizations are moving from AI experimentation to real-world adoption, with a focus on practical tools, peer-driven learning, and measurable business value. The episode looks at challenges with trust, budget, and change management, while also examining how agentic AI is beginning to reshape analytics and decision-making.
29 Jan 2026
Healing with Heart and AI: St. Jude’s Fundraising Journey
This episode features Erica Albert, who shares her story as a cancer survivor and her role in advancing St. Jude’s mission. This podcast explores how AI tools enhance donor engagement, while authentic relationships remain at the core of fundraising. The episode looks at challenges with data responsibility and the hospital’s leadership in genomics research. The hospital’s commitment to hope, healing, and innovation is at the heart of the discussion.
29 Jan 2026
From Aha! To AI: A Five-Step Journey with Carlin Power at JLL
Join host Kirstie Tiernan for the first episode of AI Meets Reality as she talks with Carlin Power about the real-world impact of artificial intelligence. Carlin shares personal and professional stories of AI in action, revealing the lessons learned and surprises encountered along the way. This podcast uncovers how today’s leaders are turning AI potential into practical results, transforming the way we work, lead, and innovate.
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